New transformer to boost power at nearby buildings. Flights cut back for the summer. Changes could stick. By Peter Rejcek Associate Editor

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1 U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands Flights cut back for the summer Changes could stick By Peter Rejcek Associate Editor (See FLIGHT, page 5) U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands New transformer to boost power at nearby buildings By Jim Bennett Editor (See NEW, page 3) (Photo by Peter Rejcek) Mike Connolly tries to stay dry on the Saturday morning commute to work. Nearly two inches of the wet stuff fell between Friday and Saturday morning. Rain returns to Kwajalein in force By Peter Rejcek Associate Editor (See TROPICAL, page 5) (Photo by Jim Bennett) Wayne Cran, RSE Environmental manager, examines a hole left by cleanup efforts underneath an old transformer.

2 Editorial Want to voice an opinion? Keep letters to the editor to less than 300 words, and keep your comments to the issues. Letters must be signed. We will edit for AP Style and, if you exceed the word limit, space. Send your letter to: The Hourglass, P.O. Box 23, Local; or The Commanding Officer...Col. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr. Public Affairs Officer...Preston Lockridge Editor...Jim Bennett Associate Editor...Peter Rejcek Feature Writers...Barbara Johnson KWHillis Graphics Designer...Dan Adler Sports Writer...Bruce Sinkula The Hourglass is named for the insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which liberated the island from the forces of Imperial Japan on Feb 4, The is an authorized publication for military personnel, federal employees, contractor workers and their families assigned to USAKA/KMR. Contents of the Hourglass are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or USAKA/KMR. It is published Tuesdays and Fridays using a network printer by Raytheon Range Systems Engineering editorial staff, P.O. Box 23, APO AP Phone: Autovon ; local Printed circulation: 2,100 Buckminster and Friends By Sabrina Mumma

3 (Photo by Jim Bennett) Standing by an aged transformer building, Darryl McKinley discusses construction issues with another worker near the new transformer building, background, on the corner of Eighth and Lagoon. New site digs up old environmental case... (From page 1) We believe that all PCB-contaminated transformers have been removed from USAKA. Wayne Cran RSE Environmental manager Army forms now available on Web By Nicholas J. Carter Army News Service Stork Club News

4 Denise Morrow, Donna Groth and Shermie for the south housing area Bill and Brigitte Kennedy for ocean housing area Nate and Shigeko Jackson for the Emon Beach area Terry and Linda Hardy (not pictured) for the north housing area Jerry and Tessie Geronimo for the central housing area (Photos by Larry Allen)

5 (Image courtesy of Aeromet website) Friday s weather radar by Aeromet showed massive rain cells passing to the south of Kwajalein Atoll. Tropical weather hard to predict... (From page 1) Harvard U. offers scholarships to kids of military families Flight times get small tweaks... (From page 1)

6 Classified Ads and Community Notices

7 Classified Ads and Community Notices Friday DJ Chris Askew plays all your favorite music, 8-11 p.m. Saturday DJ Jim Hart plays mainstream music from the mainland, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday Karaoke night with Harry Luckett, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Dart tournament results: First, Dee Delaney/Thomas Eisley Second, Gerry Delaney/Jane Gowans Third, Roger Reed/Malcolm Gowans

8 What s playing? Call the Movie Hotline, DoD computers target of hackers By Steve Hara American Forces Press Service WEATHER Courtesy of Aeromet Sun Moon Tides Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide Tuesday 0633/ / , 5.5' 0102, 1.3' June , 4.2' 1407, 1.1' Wednesday 0633/ / 0822, 5.0' 0157, 1.7' June , 4.0' 1504, 1.4' Thursday 0633/ / , 4.5' 0306, 2.0' June 28 1st Qtr 2236, 4.0' 1610, 1.6' Friday 0634/ / , 4.2' 0434, 2.2' June , 4.2' 1722, 1.7'